Rent in Lothian is up
+1.0%
The average private rent in Lothian is now £1,411 a month, £14 more than in September 2025. That's £168 a year more for the average renter. It's 305th of 334 areas, and 12th of 18 in Scotland.
In Scotland the ONS publishes broad rental areas (groups of councils), and its Scottish data are mainly advertised new lets. More.
Since 2015
━ Lothian ┅ UK average · average monthly private rent, all property types
How it compares
| Area | Avg rent | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lothian | £1,411 | +1.0% | +37% |
| Scotland | £1,011 | +0.7% | +32% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% | +35% |
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By home size
| Type | Avg rent | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £1,036 | +3.1% |
| 2 bed | £1,324 | +2.1% |
| 3 bed | £1,700 | +1.9% |
| 4+ bed | £2,769 | +3.0% |
| Flat / maisonette | £1,219 | +1.9% |
| Terraced | £1,412 | +0.4% |
| Semi-detached | £1,504 | +0.3% |
| Detached | £2,075 | -1.4% |
Nearby in the table
West Dunbartonshire +1.6%South Lanarkshire +1.3%Ayrshires +1.3%Greater Glasgow +1.1%Forth Valley +1.1%Dundee and Angus +0.8%
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (area code S33000011), published 9:30am on 21 October 2026. Averages across all private tenancies, not asking rents. Five-year change compares September 2026 with September 2021. Method · Journalists